Ecology and Natural Selection Quiz

Which of these is not a step in natural selection?

Which of these is not a characteristic of fitness?

Ecology is the scientific study of ___ that determine the distribution and abundance of organisms.

In the Greek word root of Ecology, Oikos refers to?

'Enquiry into plants' is a book written by?

In the Greek word root of Ecology, logos refers to?

Which of these is not a kind of selection?

Who amongst these is considered the father of Biogeography?

Ecology is the scientific study of interactions among organisms and their ___.

Hierarchy emerges almost inevitably through a wide variety of evolutionary processes, for the simple reason that hierarchical structures are ___

The mitochondrion is a/an?

The hierarchical system was given by?

There is more biodiversity in areas with?

"Groups of actually or potentially interbreeding natural populations, which are reproductively isolated from other such groups" is a definition of?

"The diversity that exists within an ecosystem" is?

"The diversity that exists among different geographies" is?

Natural Selection

Underpopulation is not a step in natural selection.
Natural selection involves variation, struggle for existence, and survival of the fittest.
Fitness is environment-specific and species-specific, measured across several generations.
Higher reproductive rate contributes to higher fitness.

Ecology

Ecology is the scientific study of interactions among living organisms and their environment.
The word "ecology" comes from the Greek words oikos (household) and logos (study).

Theophrastus

Theophrastus is considered the father of botany.
He wrote the book "Enquiry into plants".

Biogeography

Humboldt is considered the father of biogeography.

Hierarchical Systems

Hierarchical systems in ecology are stable.
Hierarchies emerge because they are efficient.
Hutchinson proposed a hierarchical system in ecology.
Hierarchy levels include organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and biomes.

Biodiversity

Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth.
Alpha (α) biodiversity refers to diversity within an ecosystem.
Beta (β) biodiversity refers to diversity between ecosystems.
Gamma (γ) biodiversity refers to diversity among geographic regions.

Species

A species is defined as a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce viable offspring.
There is more biodiversity in areas with less competition and more predation.

Test your knowledge of ecology, natural selection, and the contributions of key figures such as Theophrastus and Humboldt. This quiz covers essential concepts like variation, fitness, and hierarchical systems in ecology. Gain a deeper understanding of how living organisms interact with their environment and the principles that govern their survival.